Name: Freestyle2
Brand: Kinesis
SKU: 438207
Rating: 4.1 (37 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.5 / 5

the setup process is quick and easy to complete
Setup is reasonably straightforward with the instructions provided
ergonomic arrangement is excellent for minimising hand or wrist strain when typing

the special function keys do not work
noticeably harder to get used to than the Kinesis
No cherry-picked units sent by brands

Interface: USB
Key switch type: Membrane

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Kinesis Freestyle2 - Pros & Cons

the setup process is quick and easy to complete
Setup is reasonably straightforward with the instructions provided
ergonomic arrangement is excellent for minimising hand or wrist strain when typing
feels better built
has a wider switch variety
and has incredible ergonomics
typing quality is far superior
easy-to-use modular design
Freestyle2 sits comfortably at the front of this curve
s also lightweight which makes it easy to pack
emerging tech and how it enriches daily life
compact design
portability
and long-lasting battery
responsive keys with great feedback
impressively supportive
adjustable
haptic feedback and consistent force are indicators of good quality
improvement over time is fairly steady
it is feeling much easier and natural
the organization is excellent
good for any keyboard user
worked well enough using the elaborate key combo
The layout is incredibly well designed and comfortable

the special function keys do not work
noticeably harder to get used to than the Kinesis
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
The keyboard is tilted to the back
have any backlighting and might not be ideal for gaming in a dark room
aren't included in the box with the keyboard
seem expensive for a keyboard
keyboard has mitigated a lot of the repetitive stress injury related pain in
the little finger is really bending away from the wrist
UHK omits dedicated arrow keys and other navigation keys
lacks negative tilt
unsightly wires typical of fully split ergonomic keyboards
caps lock to be the shift key
Keys recessed within plastic frame
>View More No dedicated media keys
Kinesis had placed its keys above the Freestyle Edge's frame
no auto-updating the firmware with just a click
only maintains nine profiles
the keyboard takes up a significant amount of desk real estate
cheap wrist pads and the lack of support for macros on Linux
cheap wrist pads
keyboard noise
there is no support for Linux
it does not have the palm supports

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Kinesis Freestyle2 ("FS2") Keyboard Features

Kinesis Freestyle2 - Full Specifications

Interface	USB

Width	15.39 in
Depth	7.13 in
Height	0.87 in
Weight	31.99 oz

Number of hot keys	10

Key switch type	Membrane

Colour of product	Black

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Kinesis Freestyle2 Kinesis - Editorial Reviews (4)

4.2

Based on 4 reviews

Kinesis Freestyle2 Kinesis Freestyle Pro Review

RTINGS.com

Published: 20.01.2020

Kinesis Freestyle Pro Review

3.9

The Kinesis Freestyle Pro is an ergonomic split keyboard with a good overall typing experience, although it can take a bit of time to get used to its design. Thi...

Kinesis Freestyle2 Kinesis Freestyle2 Blue (Mac) Review

Lifewire

Published: 03.01.2020

Kinesis Freestyle2 Blue (Mac) Review

4.8

The perfect ergonomic keyboard is comfortable and effective. We tested the Kinesis Freestyle2 Blue for Mac to see if it was the right option for you.

MyMac.com

Kinesis Freestyle2 Blue Keyboard for Mac – Review – MyMac.com

Kinesis Freestyle2 Kinesis Freestyle Edge Review

PCMAG

Published: 16.02.2018

Kinesis Freestyle Edge Review

4.0

The price is high, and Kinesis' configuration utility needs more work if the company wants to compete for gamers' dollars, but the Freestyle Edge's ergonomics and Cherry MX switches are truly solid.